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VAG to GMB: distance & flight time
Varginha (Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport) → Gambella (Gambella Airport)
5,793 mi
9,323 km · 5,034 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAG — Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport · Varginha, Brazil
- GMB — Gambella Airport · Gambella, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VAG
- PPY · Pouso Alegre Airport56 mi away
- POO · Poços de Caldas - Embaixador Walther Moreira Salles Airport72 mi away
- GUJ · Guaratinguetá Airport85 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport88 mi away
Near GMB
- DEM · Dembidollo Airport36 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport68 mi away
- BEI · Beica Airport87 mi away
- TIE · Tippi Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAG from GMB?
The flight distance from Varginha (VAG) to Gambella (GMB) is 5,793 miles (9,323 km, 5,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAG to GMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VAG to GMB?
Nonstop service on VAG–GMB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Varginha and Gambella?
Gambella is 6 hours ahead of Varginha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAG to GMB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VAG–GMB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VAG to GMB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VAG–GMB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.